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About this care
Peuterspeelzaal Vechtkroost is the single location of Stichting Vechtkroost, situated at Niftarlakelaan 3 in the centre of Vreeland. We provide toddler care for up to 16 children aged 2 to 4 years. Our horizontal grouping means children play with peers of the same age, creating a safe and recognisable environment.
We follow an Early Childhood Education (VVE) programme focused on learning through play. Our pedagogical staff arrange the rooms in an attractive, theme-based way that stimulates emerging literacy and numeracy. Each child’s development is monitored with a standardised observation tool, and findings are regularly discussed with parents. This allows us to tailor our activities to every child’s zone of proximal development.
Our garden offers ample space for outdoor play and natural discovery. We believe children should be able to explore, run and play both indoors and outdoors. In good weather we spend much of the day outside; in poorer weather our spacious rooms still allow plenty of movement.
Co-operation with parents and primary schools is central to our approach. When children move on to primary school we ensure a ‘warm hand-over’: our staff and the new teachers exchange detailed information so that your child can make a smooth transition to the next phase of education.
In short, Peuterspeelzaal Vechtkroost offers a safe, warm and stimulating environment where your toddler can develop into a curious and confident child, ready for the next step.Read more
GGD Inspection
Violations
Inspection date: April 13, 2026
Strengths
- Safety and health: the domestic violence and child abuse reporting protocol has been adequately established and is known to staff
- Parental rights: parents are well informed via the website, including the option to file a complaint with the disputes committee
- Early childhood education: pedagogical policy and implementation are well aligned, including parental involvement
- Early childhood education policy officer has been correctly deployed with sufficient hours
- Childcare persons register and Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) verification are in order
Shortcomings
- Working in accordance with own pedagogical policy regarding group composition
Violations
- Exceeding maximum group size for early childhood education: 17 children present while maximum of 16 is permitted
- Exceeding staff-to-child ratio: 2 staff members for 17 children, while minimum of 1 per 8 children (thus 3 for 17) is required
Summary
Stichting Vechtkroost in Vreeland, a toddler playgroup (peuterspeelzaal) for children aged 2 to 4, was inspected on 13 April 2026 by GGD regio Utrecht. The location provides early childhood education using the Uk & Puk programme and is housed within basisschool CSV Ridderhof. The annual inspection shows a mixed picture: two domains do not meet standards, two do. The main shortcoming concerns exceeding the maximum group size and staff-to-child ratio. On the day of inspection, 17 children were present with only 2 staff members, while a maximum of 16 children is permitted and at least 1 staff member per 8 children is required. The holder states that this was an incidental planning error due to a misunderstanding regarding a toddler in settling-in period. The Municipal Health Service (GGD) advises the municipal executive to enforce in accordance with the enforcement policy.
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